Kunizakai province: This province is home to Kyuden Bayushi. It is a busy place; as the peasants work the land, samurai come and go on Clan business, and merchant caravans pass through the province. Smoking pipes is a common method of relaxation, enjoyed by many instead of sake at the end of a long day. When the Scorpion rebuilt their lands, this province was one of the first to be restored to its former glory.

Hizoku province: This province has only recently fully recovered from the exile five years ago. The rice harvest is expected to be back up to standard and the villages along the River of Gold are again fishing and trading. The river has a great impact on this province, for when floods occur they seem to be more severe here than anywhere else in the Empire. Yasuki merchants are often seen traveling up the river and regularly stop here to trade.

Chuuou province: Chuuou province is known for being abundant in harvests and lumber. Due to high altitudes the village of Shimomura always feels the first frost in the southern Scorpion lands, and swift messengers carry the word to the rest of the province so the peasants may bring in the last of the harvest quickly. The province is also known for its wide roads and brightly lit tea houses where games of all sorts are used to pass foul weather.

Nezuban province: This province borders the lands of the Crane, although traffic through the mountains is difficult. Hotei Seido lies in the eastern edge of the province. The temple to Hotei is famous for its tranquil paintings and haiku, and it is one of the most popular retirement locations for the elders of the Scorpion clan. Many younger samurai come through the province seeking wisdom, advice, and artisitic inspiration from the monks in residence here.

Shosuro provinces There are three Shosuro provinces

Ryoko province: This province contains Ryoko Owari Toshi, perhaps the most famous city in the Empire after the capital itself. The roads of the province are busy with travelers coming to and from the city, while the fields are given over almost entirely to the cultivation of opium. Ryoko province supplies almost three quarters of the Empire’s medicinal opium, and most of the outlying villages center around its production and processing.

Kakushikoto province: This province appears to be quite dull. Little ever seems to happen here, save for traffic down the roads that converge on Nihai Tower. The villages are quiet, and most samurai move quickly on to more interesting lands.

Kawa province: Kawa province contains Shiro no Shosuro, the seat of the family and home to much of the Scorpion Clan’s diplomatic efforts. The province fell into some disrepair during the recent troubles of the Scorpion, but it is now fully functional and Shiro no Shosuro has been restored to its full splendor. Members of almost any family in the Empire are often found here on diplomatic missions, and the Winter Courts create many stories that will be told for years.

Soshi provinces There are three Soshi provinces

Kinbou province: As the northwestern province of the Scorpion lands, Kinbou Province has a great deal of traffic with the Unicorn clan. The city of Pokau especially has been the focus for travel and trade between the two clans since the return of the Unicorn ages ago. There are currently mixed feelings about the Unicorn in the province, due to their recent occupations of Scorpion lands and continued garrison presence in Ryoko Owari Toshi to the south. First Breath Dojo is also here, a place where the non-shugenja of the family find a variety of training designed to give them a breadth of skills to serve the family.

An'ei province: The mountains and roads of An’ei province are rumored to be haunted, and surely they were a difficult place to patrol when the Scorpion were disbanded or banished. The shadows seem darker here, and the roads wander confusing paths. Shiro no Soshi, the family seat and school is found here. Few samurai or hemin will travel without a lantern, especially as evening shadows begin to fall. Shugenja are quite common here and even those samurai who do not share their gifts are routinely introduced to their abilities.

Yuma province: Yuma Province is known for its stony landscape, towering mountains, bright stars, and chilling winds. While clouds are rare, the winds never seem to stop blowing here, sometimes howling through distant caves or narrow passes. Feathers are considered good luck, and peasants and samurai alike will wear one tied so it can blow in the wind.

Yogo provinces There are two Yogo provinces

Fukitsu province: This province tends to be a somber place, matching the temperament of the Family. Few samurai come here except the Yogo, and even members of other Scorpion families are uncommon. Shiro Yogo stands in the stony wasteland near the mountains, while the rest of the province is dominated by a stretch of unpleasant swampland. The foreboding Yogo Shiro is home to the family, their Ward Masters, and whatever secrets they wish to keep.

Beiden province: A province of great importance to the Scorpion, Beiden Province contains the western exit to Beiden Pass. The town of Beiden greets the many travelers and caravans moving through the pass; its many inns and tea houses are famous. There is a pottery industry in the province that makes cups for sake and tea, sending them to Beiden for those who wish to follow the Scorpion custom of bringing their own cup. The small city of Kagoki serves as the seat of the province, where the regular rice surpluses from its fertile farmlands are tallied and traded.